Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Whirling Turban, Where Have You Been All My Life?




Hawaiian Heaven by Whirling Turban
                                                  
Hi everyone! The pool is cool, the grill is hot and fireflies light up the night. Its summer, folks! And summer usually means Hawaiian garb.
Since  I  was a little girl I have had at least one hawaiian themed garment in my closest. Unfortunately, this summer finds my closet sorely lacking. In my quest for a luau appropriate gown, I fell in love with Alfred Shaheen the tropical loving virtuoso who brought us the sarong dress. But love quickly turned to heartbreak as by budget currently frowns on such a hefty sum for an original Shaheen. Plus there is the delicate nature of vintage to consider. But that all changed when I discovered Whirling Turban.
                   

Shaheen DreamShaheen Dream by Whirling Turban
             Enter the beautiful Shaheen Dream dress. Check out this description:                                                
                                              "A tribute to the design GENIUS of
                                              Alfred Shaheen, the Hawaiian
                                              design god of the 50's.This dress
                                                   is not only one of the most
                                                  flattering dresses to come out
                                                 of the 50's; it is certainly one of
                                                   the most flattering designs
                                                     of all time. And with that
                                                    (removable) shoulder sash, it's
                                                         just SO MUCH FUN!"
Can't argue with that, Huh? And the great thing about Whirling Turban is that each dress is hand crafted to fit the customer. So the dress fits like it was made to fit your figure, because it was! Isin't that great? And you have a choice of any fabric they offer which is even more appealing to me.



PPeggy Would by Whirling Turban
                                       
Another gown that caught my eye is the show stopping Peggy Would dress, inspired by a design from the 50's designer Peggy Wood. I adore the print of this fabric, but I am not sure if they offer it anymore. Oh my, I think I feel a shopping spree coming on!
Thanks for Reading!
                                  - Evie









4 comments:

  1. This is Ashley with Whirling Turban! Where have YOU been all our lives?? What a lovely post! Thank you so much. Your praise means the world to us!
    xxoo

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Ashley! I was over the moon when I got this comment notification. Its great to know that the folks behind such an awesome brand are awesome too! But I must give credit where credit is due! Thanks for bringing vintage lovers such a quality product!
      - Evie

      Delete
  2. HI Evie!-

    This is Katherine, the designer at Whirling Turban- Wow thank you so much for the totally unsolicited praise for our work! It is verrrrrrrrrrry much appreciated and makes me feel all warm and glowy inside. BIG KISS and please stay in touch.

    Katherine

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Katherine,
      Wow! The woman behind the magic! How cool is that? I can't believe this little blog of mine attracted y'all's attention. Your designs inspire me so much! I would love to see your worktable. You are very welcome and deserving of praise ladies! I have only tried to modernize one vintage pattern and I can appreciate all the hard work that goes into it. But to " turbanize"( love that word!) so many classic designs and with the level of detail you put in to each and every piece is staggering! I will do my best to stay in touch! Lots of Kisses and Hugs and Well Wishes! Keep it up Gals!
      - Evie

      Delete